Naziyha Weatherall Denied Bond in 11-Stab Lyft Carjacking Case Pending September Evaluation
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Naziyha Weatherall Denied Bond in 11-Stab Lyft Carjacking Case Pending September Evaluation
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 31
Summary
A South Carolina judge denied Naziyha Weatherall bond Friday, ordering her held in jail pending a psychological evaluation set for September.
Prosecutors said Weatherall stabbed a 66-year-old Lyft driver 11 times on April 22, then took his vehicle, calling the case an extreme danger to the community.
Defense lawyers argued she had no prior criminal charges and was in a psychiatric crisis—reportedly paranoid, fearing trafficking and trying to reach police—though they said she is now medicated and stable.
The driver’s wife told the court the trauma kept him from attending the hearing, while Lyft said it permanently removed the rider accounts involved and continued assisting law enforcement.
The case has also drawn broader public-safety attention, with Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones urging stronger law-enforcement presence on public transit and around stations.